So I'm in the last stage of this "booklet." Let me explain what this really is. It's a book. It's not small at all; it's about 100 pages of CVs and abstracts and other science stuff. Yeah fun. But I designed an eye-pleasing color with the color scheme I have been using for the name tags that I had to make. It looks cool. When I get a finished version, I'll take a picture and upload it here. I'm hopefully sending it to print tomorrow morning and one big project is finally done. YAY!
What else am I doing? Hmm. Well this morning I had to write a "Budget Memo" which from the example I had was not a memo at all it was a letter. So this "memo" was on the extra $10,000 that Dr. Lewis obtained so students can go to the symposium for free. (That's what the request letter was about, too.) For the most part he didn't cut out anything I said, majorly. But since I was misled in the format, my introduction and conclusion were cut or modified serverly. The lesson here is: When someone gives you an example that doesn't work at all and very general instructions, do your best anyway. I'm not upset that he misled me and my work isn't what he wanted. I'm just proud of the work I did do with the parameters I did have. There are right-brain people, and then there are left-brain people... I don't think the two should coinside or collaborate.
Next on my plate... Hmm. Well I have to write an ad for my replacement. Nothing to tricky. I'll worry about that when I get back from Italy.
When I get back I'll also have the program of events to do, a mini tour schedule to compile and... uhm.. there was something else..
OH that's right it's not symposium related, but nonetheless it's work. I have to create and edit some pages on the group website. I would let you all look at it now, but I want it to be in tip-top shape. :) I have to create a page about a visit the group had with a bigwig at NSF. I have some pictures and a news article to go off of. On top of that, I'll have to update the MNIS (the symposium) website with pictures of the event and highlights.
So that's what's cooking for me. Have a great Spring Break everyone!
Arrivederci!
1 comment:
You've got an interesting assignment in here in terms of writing a job ad for your replacement -- it certainly will help you as you describe and analyze your work as you put together your poster and your portfolio. It really makes you think about the skills and abilities you need in order to do the job well.
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